Steve Beaver
About Steve Beaver
Steve Beaver is a zOS Systems Programmer currently employed at Insight Global in Lubbock, Texas. With extensive experience in mainframe systems and security, he has held various roles at notable companies including IBM, JPMorgan Chase, and Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Work at Insight Global
Steve Beaver has been employed at Insight Global as a zOS Systems Programmer since 2021. His role is based in Lubbock, Texas, where he has contributed to various projects for three years. In this position, he supports the Texas Office of the Attorney General - Child Support Division, applying his expertise in mainframe systems and security.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current role, Steve Beaver worked at several organizations in various capacities. He served as a Logical Security professional at Artech Information Systems from 2017 to 2019. He also held positions as a Systems Programmer at The Judge Group for DMI in 2020, and as a Tier 3 Support Engineer at StorageTek from 2004 to 2005. His experience includes roles at Tucker-Rose Associates, LLC, IBM, and JPMorgan Chase, among others.
Education and Expertise
Steve Beaver studied at Texas Tech University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, focusing on Business and Engineering from 1971 to 1976. He has also studied at IBM and StorageTek. His professional expertise encompasses mainframe architecture, application architecture, security architecture, and storage architecture. He specializes in security packages including ACF2, RACF, and Top-Secret.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Steve Beaver possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his field. He has experience with VRA, VSC, and zSecure components. He has installed DB2V12 in both MONOPLEX and SYSPLEX environments. Additionally, he holds a FINRA certification and maintains an active DCSA Secret Clearance, underscoring his qualifications in the IT and security sectors.
Professional Contributions and Interests
In his professional career, Steve Beaver has contributed to various projects, including his role as a zOS Security Software Developer at Vanguard Integrity Professionals and as a Mainframe Architect at IBM. He enjoys writing in IBM Assembler as a hobby, reflecting his deep interest in programming and system architecture.